Oakvale Mississippi
Friendship in a small town
Visiting a small town in Mississippi was like time standing still. The wrap-around porch looks like it should be on the cover of Southern Living Magazine. Large ferns hang from the eaves beside the red, white, and blue American Flag flying in the breeze. Song by Tracey Lawrence
If the world had a front porch like we did back then,
we’d still have problems, but we’d all be friends.
Treatin’ your neighbor like he’s your next of kin,
wouldn’t be gone like the wind.
If the world had a front porch like we did back the then
Pull up a chair and feast on our spread of crayfish, shrimp, jambalaya, and a beer or two. Melissa and Julie always have room for you. A special group of friends and family share stories of times long ago.
Take a stroll inside the big front door, where the dining room and kitchen greet and make everyone feel welcome. Chairs where you can watch a good old Southern meal await you.
Shrimp and grits, cornbread, fried green tomatoes, collard greens, and sweet tea if
you’re not a beer drinker.
After lunch, load up on the off-road utility vehicles and head for the river. Sand Creek appears as we round the road through the swamps. The water sprays beside the ATVs as we drive in the stream. Lookout for copperheads and alligators. Stop off at the Sand Creek Bridge.
The White Sands Creek Bridge was built in 1913. It is one of three historic iron bridges in Lawrence County. The bridge is a designated Mississippi Landmark. Great place for a photo shoot.
Just as we arrive back at the house, the boys have made a wonderful campfire. Pull up a chair and tell a story or two. The story of the white horse is a favorite to tell after dark, looking at the full moon. Drag another log to put on the roaring fire. It’s time for Robin’s tasty pie irons to make a custom sandwich. Maybe a peanut butter and banana or a blackberry jam sandwich. It is probably time to head back to the house and crawl under the blankets for some more adventure tomorrow.
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